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It’s not too late to apply! mtsu.edu/apply AA/EEO/disability/vet M ARSHALL C OUNTY P OST "ELFAST s #HAPEL (ILL s #ORNERSVILLE s ,EWISBURG s 0ETERSBURG Vol. 1 No. 43 $1 Thursday, May 30, 2024 May Day Page 3 Sports Page 11 Heated City Council Meeting TRACY HARRIS Staff Writer L ewisburg City Council met May 14 at 6:00 p.m. and opened with prayer by Steven Davenport, Pastor of Destiny Church – Lewisburg followed by Pledge of Allegiance. Coun- cilmembers voted in the fol- lowing order: Tommy Burns, Patty Parsons, David Perka, Joe Bradford, Vickie Michael. The fi rst order of business was swearing in David Perka who was appointed as Ward 3 City Councilmember on May 6. Donald Green received a Certi fi cate of Appreciation for 21 years of service from Mayor Jim Bingham and Director of Parks & Recreation Cary Whi- tesell. Citizens Input was next. Eddie Wiles, Industrial De- velopment Board Chairman expressed his support for Pete Brown’s appointment to the Industrial Development Board (IDB). A stay at home mom with fi ve children from Ward 3 said she wants to keep Harmon Park clean this summer and wants to do activities for the community there. Ronnie Robinson made the fi nal comment, “I’m one of the candidates along with Mr. Mayberry that was up for Ward 3 seat. Obviously Mr. Perka was chosen and I con- gratulate him. But, I’m also here to thank a couple of peo- ple. I want to thank Joe Brad- ford and Tommy Burns. I’m not going to preach, but God’s in control of everything - what goes on and what’s done. God saw I needed time with my grandchildren and my chil- dren. They needed someone else on their list to make sure I wasn’t chosen; so, I thank y’all for that. I thank y’all for calling around and getting someone else to run against me. When this position comes open again in 2026 - I’m not sure if I’ll be here but if God’s willing, I will be - I may decide to run then. The only part about it is, nei- ther one of y’all will get to vote yes or no for me. So, I appre- ciate what you’ve done. Thank you for this time.” New Business began with Resolution 24- 17 which allows the City to enter into an agree- ment with Schultz Engineering Group to conduct a facilities audit to see what equipment is needed for air quality at the rec center. The cost is covered by ARPA funds. Whitesell said this will help the pool area with overall air quality, eliminating the smell of chemicals, and the humidity. Passed 4 – 1 with Burns as the only no vote. The project for the E. Church St. Bridge moved a step forward. The Council ap- proved new contract terms with TDOT where the City is required to provide a local grant match of $22,200. Bing- ham said when it’s completed, See Council, Page 4A Fallen Warrior Foundation By Patty Blackburn A lmost 18 years ago, on July 24, 2006, Army Sgt. David M. Hierholzer was KIA in Pesch Afghanistan. He sustained injuries when his platoon encountered enemy forces small arms fi re. Hier- holzer was a 1998 graduate of MCHS, attended Colum- bia State Community College and Middle Tennessee State University, studying criminal justice before enlisting in the Army in May 2002. He served in Iraq from September 2003 until September 2004 and went to Afghanistan in early 2006. This hometown hero earned a series of military honors during his service and was a brave soldier who gave his life to help others in their defense for freedom for the people of Afghanistan. Hierholzer has family and many dear friends in the Marshall County community. One best friend is Gabe Cross, whom Hierholzer gave sup- port and encouragement to when he needed it the most. To pay thanks to Hierholzer’s friendship and loyalty, Cross put a photo of Hierholzer and a small fl ag in his pocket and headed out across the county on Memorial Day morning of 2019. After a while, several people stopped and asked him who he was and what he was doing. Cross was able to tell them Hierholzer’s story as he showed them his photo and the fl ag. People listened and cared. This gave Cross the idea to get more people involved in honoring the fallen warrior. So he started the runs each Memorial Day, at the north end of the county, and stop- ping at the south end for a to- tal of 32 miles. In year fi ve, the Sgt. David Hierholzer Fallen Warrior Foundation was cre- ated. This year was the sixth year for this and roughly 50 runners participated, ages 16 to 67, for a fee of $25 per par- ticipant. Multiple residents of the community volunteered to set up aid stations for the run- ners along the way with more and more wanting to par- ticipate and support the new foundation and Hierholzers’ memory. “Before the run was orga- nized, I felt there was a dark cloud over Memorial Day. See Foundation Page 6A Shriner Robin Minor on the Lewisburg square –Post photo by Tracy Harris TRACY HARRIS Staff Writer L ocal Shriners were out raising funds in the “Together We Can” paper sale onSaturday,May 4 inLew- isburg and Chapel Hill. The following Monday, Cole Blocker, Vice President of the Marshall County Shrine Club said, “We wound up collecting about $5,000 on Saturday and that’s about our normal amount.” The money raised from the paper sale pays expenses formiddleTennes- see children’s surgeries, treatments, medicine, and transportation. More than 800 middle Tennessee children are being treated, many with years of treatment ahead of them. Thanks to fundraising and the Shriner volun- teers, these children will receive the treatment they need, regardless of their families’ ability to pay. Children up to age 18 receive services in a family-centered envi- ronment for orthopedic conditions, burns, cleft lip and palate issues, and spinal cord injuries. Anyone can refer a child for care. If you know a child whomay need these services, call 877- 505-7766 or email temple@almenah- shriners.org. Nationally, Shriners has treated 1.4 million children and invested $38 million in research. There are 22 physical locations but they also have telehealth services, outreach pro- grams, and community clinics. The Marshall County Shrine Club is part of Al Menah Shriners Nash- ville. If anyone missed the paper sale and would like to support our local Shriners, they still have 2024 plaques available for $100. The plaques can be displayed at your establishment or organization and can be purchased fromCole Blocker. He can be reached at 931-842-0800. Together We Can